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Now Accepting Homeownership Applications!
Habitat’s path to homeownership is an important and in-depth process, requiring hard work, time, and dedication. This helps to ensure the long-term success of Habitat homeowners.
To qualify for Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program, an individual or family must meet the following homebuyer requirements. Most mortgages are financed through an outside party.
- Live or work in Hanover or King William County for a minimum of one year.
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Income of $37,060 per year and up, depending on family size (or lower if you own land). See the income chart for details on our website.
- Demonstrate financial responsibility through credit references. (No outstanding collections or judgments)
- A willingness to partner with Habitat, by committing to a minimum of 200 hours of sweat equity.
- A need for affordable housing. (You live in housing that is overcrowded, unaffordable, OR substandard)
Applications are accepted between May 1 through May 31, 2024. Applications must be received or postmarked by May 31 to be considered for Habitat’s homeownership program. Please allow 30 days for your application to be evaluated.
If you have questions, contact Kimberly Bell at kbell@hkwhabitat.org and visit https://www.hkwhabitat.org/homeownership/
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Our annual spring fundraiser in support of our homeownership and critical repair programs is underway.
Our five-home development is underway in Ashland, with homes 1,2, and 3 under construction. Chris and his son are excited to move into the first home later this spring. KeeKee and Heather are working on their sweat equity and homeownership classes and we hope to have their homes ready for move-in in late summer or early fall. Our critical repair program continues to grow and provide much-needed home repairs to homeowners in our community, many seniors are living on fixed incomes.
We need your financial support to continue to build and repair homes for our low-income community members. Please consider a contribution today so we can continue our mission of everyone having a decent place to live. Donate Now.
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Tickets are selling fast!
Support Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity and Hanover Night at the Diamond by purchasing tickets to the Richmond Flying Squirrels game on Thursday, May 16. Tickets must be purchased at this link to qualify: https://givebutter.com/baseballtickets. To help us earn more money as a beneficiary of this event, please choose our organization under 'Choose a Hanover County Charitable Organization to Support.'
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NAP Credits Available
The purpose of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) is to encourage businesses, trusts, and individuals to make donations to approved 501(c) (3) organizations for the benefit of low-income persons. In return for their contributions, businesses, trusts, and individuals may receive tax credits equal to 65 percent of the donation that may be applied against their state income tax liability.
If you have questions or would like to donate for NAP credits, contact Michele McCabe at mmccabe@hkwhabitat.org or 804-569-6108 ext. 103. A limited number of credits are available and are dispersed on a first-come first-served basis.
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Spark Good Round-Up is a program that allows Walmart.com and Walmart app customers to round up their purchase total to the nearest dollar at checkout and donate the "change" to our nonprofit.
To support Hanover and King William Habitat, please:
- Log into your Walmart account
- Once logged in, click on your account and go to account settings.
- Click "Giving & impact" on the account page
- Click on "Select local charity"
- Type Hanover in the search box and use zip code 23111.
- Choose Hanover and King William Habitat to connect it to your account.
Once the organization is connected to your account, you can round up your purchase before your final payment. Sign up today!
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Recycling
Over the next six months, we will be collecting lots of aluminum to support a grant competition. For a Novelis Can competition, the Habitat affiliate that gathers the largest amount of aluminum will receive additional grant funds!
Drop off your metal in our bins outside our ReStore. Larger items can be taken to the back entrance between 9 am and 4 pm from Monday to Saturday. (7199 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville).
Can huts are at every Hanover County Transfer Station, & the King William County Parks and Recreation Building.
Recycling helps build and repair homes locally, so start collecting your metal!
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A big shout out to Publix Super Markets Charities for their $8,500 donation toward our next home! With their help, we are able to make our next home more affordable for our next homeowner.
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Join the Habitat ReStore for their second community class for homeowners! This session is a time for community members to ask professionals the hard questions and learn how to better take care of their homes.
On Tuesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m., David Outhous, President of RichPro Pest Management, Inc. will be with us for tips and advice on pest control for your home. We will also have a professional landscaper with us for a question-and-answer session.
Everyone is welcome to attend this free class. Attendees will get snacks and a special ReStore coupon. RSVP on Facebook to let us know you'll be there - https://fb.me/e/1UFoVl0NA!
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Did you know seniors, 55 and older, get an additional discount on our already low prices every Tuesday? Don't miss out on this opportunity, and help spread the word! | |
When you donate a vehicle to Habitat for Humanity, the proceeds are put to work in your local community. Make a difference today and donate your old cars, trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, farm equipment, and construction equipment through the online wizard or by calling 1-877-277-4344. | |
Aetna Better Health of Virginia will be at the ReStore on Tuesday, May 7, from 10 am to 1 pm to provide Medicaid information and general health tips and reminders. Come out to learn more and grab some awesome freebies! | |
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If you’ve been following us for a while then you won’t be surprised by the numbers in this article. It shows that in Virginia you’d need an annual household income of more than $174,000 to afford the American Dream. This is why programs like ours are necessary for the community to have affordable housing options. https://ow.ly/ivSg50Rmpjx | | | | |
